Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion: match statistics
Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dumbarton played Stirling Albion in League Two (Scotland). The match was played on 27 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Dumbarton: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Stirling Albion: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dumbarton scores 1.65 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. Stirling Albion scores 1.24 and concedes 1.88. League average: 2.98 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dumbarton 88%, Stirling Albion 65%. Over 2.5: Dumbarton 71%, Stirling Albion 59%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Stirling Albion has higher xG: 1.06 vs 0.99. Dumbarton: 6.4 shots per match, Stirling Albion: 7.8.
Match halves
Dumbarton: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.82. Stirling Albion: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Dumbarton: 31-45+ (6 goals). Stirling Albion: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dumbarton | Stirling Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 50% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.52 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Stirling Albion is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Dumbarton · 1 pts / match - Stirling Albion
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Dumbarton is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.65 goals / match - Dumbarton · 1.24 goals / match - Stirling Albion
Dumbarton scores in 94% of matches (16 of 17 matches), while Stirling Albion keeps a clean sheet in 12% (2 of 17 matches).
Stirling Albion scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Dumbarton keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Dumbarton
Over / Under - Stirling Albion
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Dumbarton is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.06 pts / match - Dumbarton · 0.82 pts / match - Stirling Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dumbarton - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Stirling Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dumbarton
Stirling Albion
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Dumbarton | Liga | Stirling Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.53 | 2.98 | ▲ 3.12 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 88% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 58% | • 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 6% | 19% | ▼ 12% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 76% | • 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 78% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Dumbarton 0 - 1 - 0 Stirling Albion. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion?
The League Two match finished Dumbarton 1:2 Stirling Albion. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion?
Dumbarton score 1.65 goals per game on average and Stirling Albion 1.24. The League Two average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 88% of Dumbarton's matches and 65% of Stirling Albion's.
What form are Dumbarton and Stirling Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Dumbarton have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Stirling Albion 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dumbarton vs Stirling Albion?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.